全

Core sense is totality and integrity—specifically, the absence of missing parts. This encompasses:

• Quantifier/Adjective: Whole, complete, entire; referring to a total sum or an object that is intact.
• Qualifier/Adverb: Entirely, completely.

When appearing as a transitive verb, it means to keep whole, maintain, or preserve the integrity of something (including the fulfillment of an obligation or the maintenance of a principle). In verbal positions, "preserve," "maintain," or "keep intact" are generally preferred over descriptive adjectives. If an "all/whole" reading creates a syntactic blockage, it should be tested as a transitive verb meaning "to ensure nothing is diminished."

Contrast with 完: While overlapping, 全 emphasizes the boundary and integrity of the object (nothing is missing), whereas 完 emphasizes the conclusion of a process or timeline (the task is finished).

Semantic variant: U+34B0.

Avoid later abstract meanings such as "perfect" or "full" if they obscure the primary physical sense of "nothing missing."